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单词 needlewoman
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needlewoman

noun

nee·​dle·​wom·​an ˈnē-dᵊl-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce needlewoman (audio)
: a woman who does needlework
especially : seamstress

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Set in the 1930s, Chevalier’s new novel follows a woman whose fiancé died in World War I and who finds a sense of community among the guild of needlewomen embroidering kneelers for the pews at one of Britain’s great cathedrals. New York Times, 1 Oct. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

needlewoman

noun

as in seamstress

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • seamstress
  • stitcher
  • sewer
  • seamster
  • needleworker
  • embroiderer
  • tailor
  • weaver
  • knitter
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